mpg123 0.59r MPEG 2.0 Layer 3 File layer3.c III_i_stereo memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in mpg123 0.59r. This impacts the function III_i_stereo of the file layer3.c of the component MPEG 2.0 Layer 3 File Handler. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2006-1655. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in mpg123 0.59r and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function III_i_stereo of the file layer3.c of the component MPEG 2.0 Layer 3 File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple buffer overflows in mpg123 0.59r allow user-assisted attackers to trigger a segmentation fault and possibly have other impacts via a certain MP3 file, as demonstrated by mpg1DoS3. NOTE: this issue might be related to CVE-2004-0991, but it is not clear.

The bug was discovered 04/03/2006. The weakness was shared 05/25/2006 by A. Alejandro Hernández (Website). The advisory is shared for download at mandriva.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2006-1655 since 04/06/2006. The attack needs to be done within the local network. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known.

A public exploit has been developed in Perl. The exploit is available at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 3 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21603 (Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mpg123 (MDKSA-2006:092)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks and running in the context l.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published before and not just after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (26662), Tenable (21603), SecurityFocus (BID 17365†), OSVDB (25835†) and Secunia (SA20281†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 21603
Nessus Name: Mandrake Linux Security Advisory : mpg123 (MDKSA-2006:092)
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OpenVAS ID: 56803
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1074-1 (mpg123)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: mandriva.com
Researcher: A. Alejandro Hernández
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2006-1655 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2006-1655
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-2264
X-Force: 26662
SecurityFocus: 17365 - MPG123 Malformed MP3 File Memory Corruption Vulnerability
Secunia: 20281 - Mandriva update for mpg123, Highly Critical
OSVDB: 25835 - mpg123 III_i_stereo() Function Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 11701 - mpg123 Buffer Overflow via MP3 File, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/30/2006 12:44
Updated: 06/19/2019 16:37
Changes: 05/30/2006 12:44 (90), 06/19/2019 16:37 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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